Sheriff says man wrongly arrested was fired from job
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to announce that his agency made a mistake during a recent drug roundup.
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I never seen a cop publicly apologized for a false arrest.
its a white guy they arrested
this guy admitting they were wrong and taking accountability for it shows he's a good man
lawsuit incoming ... just got an admission of guilt @@flamesnipr1213
This right here are the kinds of cops we want. This Sheriff is exactly the kind of law enforcement that would regain the trust of the public. Most department's would just lie and claim they did nothing wrong but these guys admitted to wrongdoing and made things right. It's sad that we have to applaud police for doing the right thing but it's a breath of fresh air to see something like this.
You haven't looked hard enough then
THIS is what accountability and integrity looks like.
Well put. Chances any other PDs, prosecuting attorneys or government officials will ever do this????? You can only hope
I’m not impressed with a department who asked a judge to sign an arrest warrant for a man that they didn’t even confirm had ever even been to their town. He lived hours away, and one phone call could’ve told them that.
This apology is the result of a lazy investigator believing the word of a junkie. Total BS.
Is it? Where is the accountability? Just apologizing? Hilarious.
Did you notice something else? He repeated: They were nice and good people when contacting him. EVEN when he had done something wrong. So people can learn a lot. You ALWAYS start nicely and to see if they are honest people. THEN if they lie, you can go as hard as you want basically.
One thing is for sure: Everyone is wrong sometime. And not everyone deserves to be shit on. Especially people who were not directly involved
Doesn’t admitting to a mistake seen so much more relatable and understandable
Only if you admit your mistakes which a significant portion of society can't do 😂
Yes indeed. You get and deserve more respect when you can admit that you have been wrong and do everything you can to remedy the error.
You gonna pay using your tax money for pig's mistake. Are you still happy?
What video were you watching. Totally said they made a mistake.
Makes me think about checking real estate in this man’s jurisdiction. Can we clone this guy and make him chief in every county in every state? Very nice to see accountability taken seriously.
Absolutely fantastic that this Sheriff standing up and ADMITTING their mistake. Much more RESPECT to this SHERIFF, thank you.
Does shit all for reimbursement for the damage done.
trying to keep his department from being sued
Do u like dialysis
He's trying to prevent the department from getting sued!!
@@cmanmaxwellYou’re another person that doesn’t have ears……
Nice of him to try and make it right. Most departments would not have a press conference, they'd blame the victim.
They’d usually charge them with obstruction or disorderly conduct for rightfully being mad to cover their ass m, but good on them for admitting the mistake
If he wanted to make it right, why did he mention that the innocent guy had previous drug issues in his apology press conference?
@@DistrustHumanzHe was trying to explain where the innocent blokes mug shot came from, He also went on to say he hadn’t been arrested in years and was doing well…
Don't fool yourself. He's worried about a law suit. Money. All they care about.
Especially in North Carolina they are all about making up fake charges or letting the sheriffs son go around and rob houses and then do nothing about it
THIS, is how all police should be. Kudos. No excuses, pure apology.
You apologies if you bump into someone.
You owe a large sum of money for ruining a person's life with severe accusations against him and thus threaten his personal future and wealth.
Incompetence even with all the technology in the world.
He specifically brought up the innocent man's criminal history with drug abuse.
That was deliberately brought up to excuse and justify the department's incompetent investigation.
This isn't an apology at all, it is blatant social manipulation.
Publicly shaming an innocent for his past, to excuse the departments failure.
Yeah, we arrested the wrong guy for fentanyl. But I just want everyone to know that he used to be a junkie, so our mistake is understandable.
Yeah, no, fuck this guy.
@@Thedirtylittlesecret shit happens, welcome to the world. Sheriff said they`ll financially recoup, and they made the city re-hire, so backpay likely in order too.
having worked data entry & management all I can say about computers is........ they are fantastic; when they work properly; they often don't
And then smear him by bringing up his previous drug use. That wasn't necessary.
Innocent until proven guilty. Yet his job decided he was guilty and fired him.
There was me thinking it's the other way round, no wait that's how it is GUILTY until proven otherwise
Just like Disney and Johnny Depp but now Disney keep begging Johnny to come back
That’s how it always goes unfortunately
Constitutional standards apply to criminal cases not civil ones
Employment is a civil matter
@@newelllondon724 this is absolutely incorrect. Constitutional law certainly applies to civil cases. Who do you think establishes all of the 1st amendment cases? Even employment law is dictated by the constitution.
This man needs a raise, this is how you serve your public
For what? Owning his mistake? You don’t get rewarded for doing the right decent thing in life. You just do it.
No one is rewarding him but we are giving him respect for this!
@@user-xk1uy7ze9znah rewarding good behavior encourages good behavior, how did you lose this basic premise?
@@Giliverright? I’m like “why wouldn’t you want to reward good behavior?”
you dont get a pat on the back for doing what you are supposed to do. Thats like giving a man an award for not beating his wife.
First time I have ever heard law enforcement apologize for a mistaken arrest......
Thanks to the Sheriff....
its easier to do when there's not going to be major lawsuits. In sounds his job situation was fixed and with a public apology like this, i dont see a judge or jury awarding excessive compensation fort this mistake.
Because he is a white man!
And of course the dude was white. I'd like to see him apologize for falsely arresting people of color for racial discrimination
Yeah because they KNOW they'll get sued for this garbage.
@@c9IceCream1 Wanna bet?
This should be the standard of police behavior instead of doubling down and covering your ass. Thank you for admitting your mistakes publicly. This is how you will regain my faith in police
Too bad this is sooooo rare
Mistake or not...I WOULD SUE...!!!!!!
@Rob3565 Just playing devils advocate here but... If they get sued for doing the right thing doesn't that just reinforce the fact that they should double down and never admit they are wrong? I have sued and had a restraining order against the sheriff department for them doing wrong and continuing so not really a big pro blue person but just thinking out loud here.
@Rob3565 In most cases due to police misconduct and refusal to ever admit wrongdoing a suit would need to be brought however in a case like this I see that the police got him his job back and publicly apologized and as long as in addition to that they were willing to offer up a preemptive settlement there's no reason to drag it through litigation. I do agree that they should offer some money but it's not like it needs to be millions of dollars. They made restitution in the areas they could and as long as they also offer like 10-100k to restore the lost time and anxiety of everything I believe that would make him whole. Now if they police didn't learn their lesson and refused to accept liability for the mistake and kept betraying the public trust then a suit for millions should be brought. That's just not the case here.
Owning up to a mistake quickly won't spare you the consequences, but will spare you a lot of grief
This is the type of police chief every city needs. Salute you!!
you are saluting an idi..t in uniform who does not require his subordinates to do their jobs correctly. And you still pay them for it... Now I'm not surprised that the cops act like they are the bosses of everything.
This is how you address a mistake properly in law enforcement
As an employer, dismissing someone so quickly before they have even been to court is reprehensible.
It should be illegal.
It happens to men, not really women
It happens ALL the time! I've known ppl who've had their contract ripped up and released immediately the moment they employer find out
Sounds like a company I wouldn't want to work for in the first place.
Should be grounds for a law suit. What happened to innocent until proved otherwise. Defamation etc
This is how you MAN UP. More PD's need to take this as an example.
Justifying the arrest by telling the public about the victims criminal past, implying he was a drug dealer more than 3 years ago, then saying he still looks like a drug dealer and that they have his old mugshot. How is this going to help him get a new job (or his old back)? Doesnt sound like a sincere apology at all and the chief stepped way over line.
The victim should sue the police department for wrongful arrest AND defamation
Many are not afforded the opportunity. "Red tape" with unions.
@@SendItVibesWhich means they are pigs and cowards for it.
Bravo to this Sherriff for stepping up and apologizing and bringing the mistake to light.
A rare example of honesty. This is a great sheriff.
Its a breath of fresh air to see a law enforcement official taking responsibility like this and making it right.
Don't get too woozy. This is a one-time deal…
bet they are not offering him a settlement for his loss of reputation, income, and his suffering
It's extremely rare.
Yt male
@@slystally9874 don't you belong on a farm somewhere boy? Lmao
It takes guts to admit you are wrong. Hats off sir.
depends. It was his mistake. Is he going to reimburse the guy's lost wages from his own pocket...or the pocket of taxpayers? Only the first is owning up to your mistakes.
he didn't arrest him?
@@akodo1
Obviously taxpayers money 😂
You have a shoe size IQ, just like the cops. HE HAS A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ADMIT ERROR!!!
@@12yearssober obviously... as in 100 percent confirmed?
This deserves to go viral and to be broadcasted on every MSN outlet. Thank you sheriff, for showing us what a REAL apology looks like.
Too dang late! Investigate before detaining.
Mistakes like this happen far more than the average person realizes. The fact that this sheriff is making his apology public is what's unusual.
he's hoping he'll avoid a multi-million dollar lawsuit.
Causing damage to his reputation is a reason to file a lawsuit. This individual apologizing is probably trying to avoid the lawsuit.
Yes, when cops think they are right, there is no return. Usually a double down.
@@dawn2wells
He knows , they can't avoid a lawsuit. 🤔
The reality is this man unlawfully had his freedom and liberties robbed. His reputation impugned. And suffered financial losses. Even if he isn't guilty the arrest still remains on his record and must be reported to all employers. The press conference is only an acknowledgment that they broke the law. It does not make this man and his family whole. As for those arguing the phrase 'right to work'. This was a propaganda piece put out by the GOP. It actually means a person is not required to join a union as a condition for hire.
This is how you apologize for a mistake you make! I respect this Cheif for standing up and doing whats right!
He did throw the innocent man under the bus and tried to justify the mistake by pointing out that the innocent man had made mistakes in the past. No blame was placed on the system of informants used, i.e. recruit low level player to identify anyone and anything that moves as a high level dealer to avoid time, or the investigation to corroborate the informant's claims. He actually praised the officer who screwed up.
I still think it is a rarity (in general) that people own up to their mistakes and this is a good example of how to do it...I have no doubt that the sheriff's department will pay for this (which the taxpayers will absorb) but this is a rare occurrence to see an apology from law enforcement... too bad we won't know the full extent/lack thereof of this specific occurrence.@@NuncNuncNuncNunc
@@NuncNuncNuncNunceveryone has made some mistakes nobody’s perfect
I’m not impressed with a department who asked a judge to sign an arrest warrant for a man that they didn’t even confirm had ever even been to their town. He lived hours away, and one phone call could’ve told them that.
I 100% agree thats why qualified immunity for cops needs to be eliminated! the investigator needs to be fired and this poor man should be allowed to sue him directly... as you said a little more effort on the investigators part would have proved he had the wrong guy@@evrythingis1
This is why companies should be sued for wrongful termination, unless they immediately re-hire.
Wrongful termination doesn't mean what you think it means from a legal sense.
I am not sure if i would be willing to work for someone that fired me for something like this. This does not speak well of the employer.
Thank you Officer for your honesty and making things right. Bless you.👍🇺🇸
This sheriff is a real man. Making a public apology instead of only quietly dropping charges says a great deal.
@@jamesthomas478then be a police officer and do his job better than him keyboard warrior
@@jamesthomas478 lay off the meth. You sound like you just assume everything instead of knowing anything. Grow up.
making thins right, says a great deal
@@jamesthomas478 One man steps up and takes responsibility for his department's actions(something that people have been wanting police to do for a long time), and you want to condemn him.
*Sheriff Chuck Wright is VERY rare in law enforcement*
Exactly how many people do you know in law enforcement? And...try not to be so emotional.
I disagree. There is shit bag cops everywhere
@@bbmtgewith that kind of response, I would suspect you are in “law enforcement”.
@@bbmtge I'm with you on this one
@@CR-yd4qe no theyre just a sensible person lol unlike you and OP
Using unreliable informants to ruin lives of the innocent is such a sick tactic.
Thank you for apologizing. Respect 🙏
Honorable effort to correct the mistake & protect his family.
A lot of respect to this sheriff and his department. Taking accountability is something sorely missed in this day and age.
It's called, "cover your ass so they don't sue."
@@WastedTalent- haha you people really are never happy with anything are you? It's gotta suck being that miserable and hateful
@@nostalgically_nope9983because he said the truth? Ok snowflake
@nostalgically_nope9983 it's true though.
@@WastedTalent-It's called doing the right thing. Calling his employer, holding a press conference, and working to get him his lost wages. Along with a very public apology, not much else you can do for the man.
Thank you sir ,for helping the people,hopeful you will set an example for the rest!!!!
Thank you Sheriff for showing your peers how it's done. And thank you for making this man whole.
Respect for making things right. A public apology is huge
huge AND rare.
It does virtually nothing for the victim.
Why did the city fire him if he is presumed innocent until proven guilty? I'd sue for that.
It's an "at-will" employment state. Both the employer or employee can end the employment relationship for any reason, with or without cause. Most States are this way.
Cuz he white
@@MostlyPeacefulRioter States still have to follow Federal Labor Laws, he should have been put on unpaid leave or suspended but they jumped right to firing, they are liable.
Lawsuits can take millions and decades. It's a sick world.
@@kimsears5265 You seem to not understand that in some states the "right to work" also means "right to fire"
God, I love this. A lot of people in his position wouldn't do this out of fear of having his words held against him in court. Personally, if I was wronged, but the people who wronged me were genuinely apologetic and wanted to make things right, I wouldn't care about a multi-million dollar lawsuit or revenge or anything. Respect, humility and dignified treatment go a long way.
This is awesome….thank you for sharing this instead of burying it.
This is the type of sheriff we all need in our community.
If I lived in that community, that man would get my vote for sheriff every single time.
I need this sheriff where I live
Then the wack Sheriff had to bring up the fact the guy used to do drugs. WHat a pnk A55 sheriff this is.
True but he needs to get his s*** right in the first place and he won't have to issue a public apology like this again.
AHHH YES the boot licker..that likes apologizing cops that continue to FUC up!!..smh!!
Wow ... I wish more police departments would do a public apology when they make false arrests, which happens more often than one would think. Anyway, this PD showed some class.
It don't matter. He's not the one scared to death handcuffed in the back of a police car. Probably roughed up as well. You can't take that back.
Mayor made them do it hoping not to be Sued
They don't want to be sued.
An apology wouldn't include bringing up the guy's past when he has nothing to do with this case and even the Cracker Jack Box licensed Sheriff stated he was living a very clean life. This was one additional dumb statement away from being a Reno 911! monologue.
@@timchamberlin9280y cause it didnt happen to you what a stupid comment
Kudos for stepping up and doing the right thing.
Respect for acknowledging mistake.
I really appreciate that there was a public apology in front of the press and not just some press release.
should have got it right the first time, now they don't want to get sued.
@@pokerman9108It was a mistake. Of course they should have got it right the first time.
@@davidt01 It was a rookie move. that heavily effected this man's life. I don't consider those mistakes. That's just pure negligence. He should be compensated for it. Maybe half this sheriffs pension.
@@pokerman9108definitely some repercussions are in order! That type of mistake happens everyday, just most times they successfully prosecute the person; in this case there must have been something they couldn't hide, that is the only reason they admitted the mistake.
@@pokerman9108The Sheriff said they will make this guy whole.
People like yourself say, "Police reform etc.", but when you see it, you still bitch about it.
Would it been better if the falsely accused showed his ass, got shot to death by an Officer, would that been better? NO, you still don't have a right to act like a criminal even though an unfortunate event occurred. This is your police reform and what a Civilized Society should act like.
The Sheriff acted in good faith, unfortunately the resemblance of a photo was so close that an arrest was made on the wrong guy. I don't think the informant asked for a State Issued ID before buying/selling fentanyl to the person the Sheriff's department is looking for. Only a photo to go by and trying to stop the flow of fentanyl that could kill you or anyone else that you may know.
Don't believe what I'm saying, then answer this.... What if you picked up some trash in your yard that was contaminated with fentanyl and overdose. Would that make you a drug addict? The only info anyone can go on is your overdose just like a photo recognition from a drug informant.
WOW!
This is what a real police officer looks and acts like.
I have never seen accountability like this
If that's true, which it is not. YOU are blind and ignorant! This guy represents a majority of police I've interacted with over the years! SMH!
@vfincalif you are the minority then cause the majority do not see such kindness. Especially actual minorities. Original Op is correct
@@vfincalif OK California.
Now that is a lie if I've ever heard one.
Also how would you know my history with police? Are you also a police officer?
Because from where I stand WE are all ceooks
@@vfincalifWow it's almost like the police in this country have a storied history with treating certain people differently, I wonder if that has ANYTHING to do with it at all...
@@whymethough2701 $tfu you racist troll! You are pathetic!
Wow I am totally impressed by this Sheriff It takes a good solid character to admit a mistake and apologize like this .
Thank you for being an honest man
This is a good way to go.
If the accusation is public the apology should be equally public if not more.
Finally, an officer of the law taking accountability.
lol it's the taxpayers who will payout the upcoming lawsuit.
The problem is they do not give the same treatment to the public that they demand officers get. That same guy gets up in front of the cameras immediately after arrested shouting to the world all types of accusations as fact before they actually do the investigations. But catch an officer on camera doing illegal actions, they claim you can't actually tell until after a year long investigation. Also, they can't release the bodycam footage because of said investigation.
@@darkkingastos4369at least my money went to something halfway decent for a change
NO accountability would be the cops who put handcuffs and forced and innocent person into a dungeon, have themselves locked up in a dungeon.
Lol grow up
AN HONORABLE SHERIFF THANK YOU SIR
Chuck Wright is a stand up guy in every way, he is next door to the county I live in. I hear the news reports locally, he takes care of business!
Outstanding to see a sheriff address a mistake like this! We need more professionals like him.
Sheriff needs to be sued as well
Because he knew it was gonna go viral. Before social media he would have kept him locked up. Pigs!!!!
@@hum-dinger2453100%
@@hum-dinger2453It all comes down to extremely poor investigation skills. Lawsuit time.
i bet the sheriff never held the deputies involved accountable
This is a Sheriff I'd work for, honest and humble. This was something he didn't have to do, but did to set the record straight. Good man.
he literally blamed the guy for his departments mistake and then made sure everyone in the country knows he is a drug user.
My friend and I were arrested at gunpoint and had our possessions strewn all over the road and kicked around in the 90s. It happens.
Nice job. This is a true police officer. 👏
This is the very first time that I’ve ever seen a law enforcement leader admit that they made a mistake, and apologize to the wrongly accused person. Much respect for this sheriff.❤
An apology is more than you'd get from most departments.
Massive respect for this sheriff who stepped up to correct and apologize for a genuine mistaken arrest. A real adult addresses their errors and does their level best to remedy the situation as much as possible. Once again, great work from this sheriff owning up to an error.
Wow. This feels pretty great. I’m sure that guy wishes nothing happened but we are all human and it’s nice to see some humility and actions taken to make things right.
Now there’s a man of principles.
depends. It was his mistake. Is he going to reimburse the guy's lost wages from his own pocket...or the pocket of taxpayers? Only the first is owning up to your mistakes.
@@akodo1 Are you just going to copy and paste this dumb response on everyone that commends the sheriff?
I’ll take it for that atm but have seen another elected sheriff in NM do this then turn around after he swore publicly he would not enforce unconstitutional mandates from the governor ran his entire campaign off of it then immediately had several people arrested at the court house in 2023 for not wearing a mask. David Frazie. They play the PR card and the nice “it was a mistake” crap then continue to allow chaos within their department and upon the citizens who pay their salary and these lawsuits. It’s gotten out of control.
He is a pig trying to avoid a lawsuit. You boot lickers are too much. EVERYDAY they ruin innocent people's lives and you clowns are ok with it. In fact you try to bury the THOUSANDS of lives ruined. An oops sorry does not fix anything.
@@Swoleminer71yes they will because it wasn’t dumb enough the first time. This is transparency in government which is awesome to see in a day in age where government will settle for thousands of dollars, and yet still wont admit to any wrong doing.
Find a solid lawyer and sue.
This is an honest sheriff I want this type of law enforcement in my town.
All mistakes in accusing the innocent should be made public to clear them.
Honest mistakes can be made, but, mistakes should be corrected loud & clear!!!
Thank you!
I want this MAN to be my Sheriff. This is a man who stands when he’s right and he stands when he is wrong.
I admire this sheriff for owning up to a mistake in their agency proactively and publicly!
At last, a government official who's not only has integrity, but actually admits when he made a mistake. Good job sir!
Tru. 100 percent the guy should still sue.
This man stands apart. This is how it’s done and is honoring his position of protecting and serving.
How it’s done is to not fuck up in the first fucking place. Bet you wouldn’t be so full of praise after you spent a weekend in jail.
Get the hell out of here he's a shitbag cop
Thank you for doing the right thing for that young man. Taking ownership of mistakes demonstrates true leadership and helps to build trust with the community.
Wow! You mean there's actually ONE law enforcement agency that still has the integrity to admit a mistake and rectify it? Well done sir! Are the others watching? Of course not!
This is what a real leader looks like! Accountability! This sheriff is someone who understands and is committed to his community
Why did he mention it was done in the past? (Fentanyl Use)
There's No reason to establish prior drug use in an innocent victim / mistaken identity
I DON'T THINK I HAVE EVER SEEN A POLICE OFFICER APOLOGIZED FOR ARRESTING THE WRONG PERSON AND DOING A NEWS CONFERENCE LIKE THIS. TO CLEAR THE PERSON'S NAME. I'M 40 YEARS OLD AND I'VE BEEN WATCHING TELEVISION FOR 40 YEARS. NOT ONCE HAVE I EVER SEEN THIS. GOOD JOB SHERIFF
Some agencies do this stuff so much, they are sued so much, they almost have to open up. Im not praising anyone for doing what they are paid to do. The Lawsuit will be coming.
You're 40 years old, and you've been watching television for 40 years?
So, as soon as you came out of your mom,she put you in front of the television.👶😂
Stop shouting. You're being rude! Turn OFF your Caps Lock!
Writing in all capital letters ("all caps") is often interpreted as shouting, and is therefore discouraged.
@@dougadams9419
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Me either. He’s not doing this because he a nice caring copper. He’s just trying to keep the pay-out from the lawsuit small.
This is a man that is worthy of his post, one who embodies public service. I hope Spartanburg realizes and appreciates how much integrity their Sheriff has.
OMG!!! 🤯 Unheard of! Sheriff Chuck Wright! You are the man! Kudos to you and your department for doing the right thing. WOW!
Please stop using God's name in vain.
Damn. I've never seen such an incredibly sincere apology from a Senior LE Officer.
You're a good man Sheriff Chuck Wright.
An Official Press Conference.
You show every other government employee, elected or appointed, how it s done properly.
The sheriff should take a hundred thousand dollars of his pension and give it to the man he falsely accused.
If Only those flashing the lights in his face, would learn from him!!!
@@stacyleeschHe was arrested based on the accusations/misidentification by someone else... the sheriff didn’t make the accusation.
@@stacyleesch damn chump change ...
@@MissPreciousLoveyeah, the sheriff still locked him up unlawfully without a due process investigation
There was no reason to include the part about him saying he did drugs in the past. They showed his picture while basically outing him as a past drug user. In their apology press conference.
I caught that, too. Passive aggressive way to deflect responsibility.
Exactly!
But... he needed to explain how the mugshot came about for the identification...
F that apology wears the money 💴
@@abbylynn8872pretty easy
“The photo was from a previous interaction with police”
Not that hard now is it?
Wow! A sheriff with integrity and accountability. That's awesome.
This is what accountability looks like. This is a good police officer and man. A person willing to right their wrongs and admit when they are wrong. Good on you Sir!
Accountability is rare, in law enforcement unheard of. I AM SO IMPRESSED! 👏👏👏👏
It's not only rare to see LE take responsibility for their mistakes that ruin lives, I've NEVER seen it happen and I'm almost 80.
I’m not impressed with a department who asked a judge to sign an arrest warrant for a man that they didn’t even confirm had ever even been to their town. He lived hours away, and one phone call could’ve told them that.
Some are easily impressed.
I agree 1000%. As someone who has/had 4-5 family members in LE, I still do NOT trust cops 99% of the time. Also, the reason MOST folks are wrongfully arrested and convicted is because they have/had some connection with the legal system/cops in the PAST. According to my uncle and nephew who are cops, that alone will make u 99% "guilty," and it will cost you to prove otherwise. The system is set up to ruin the lives of the poor, uneducated, disenfranchised, and minority communities. 😢
This is all we ask for. If you make a mistake own up to it instead of covering it up. Much respect to this department
What an excellent organization run by very responsible people. This sheriff deserves great respect for his honesty and accountability. This is a very rare thing in this day and age. Take a bow sir !
Wow! Mad Respect to the Sheriff for apologizing and standing up for him! 👏
You must enjoy the taste of leather.
@@Katchi_If that is you in your profile pic, you seem to know about the taste of leather. Weird kink Eh?
only a sheriff, someone elected by the people would even attempt to apologize. a political appointed police chief would engage in a cover up
@@Katchi_ Blocked 🤔
Profile and leather🤣
@@brandonrobertson6327 Found the trumptard...
This is what transparentency looks like. Kudos to this sheriff for owning up, publicly clearing this man's name and making them whole.
Thank you! It takes a person of character to admit to a mistake in public.
Thank you sir for restoring a little of my respect for law enforcement.
Many, many LEO's could learn a lot from you.
I'm blown away to see someone with so much integrity. Not used to seeing someone own up to mistakes nowadays. He may never see this comment but we want you to know you are an amazing guy!
I’m not impressed with a department who asked a judge to sign an arrest warrant for a man that they didn’t even confirm had ever even been to their town. He lived hours away, and one phone call could’ve told them that.
Just makes one feel good.
Sheriffs are closer to politicians (they are elected officials) than anything. You witnessed a politician trying to save face, nothing more. This does nothing for the community or the man who was fired from his job because of THEIR mistake. Don't be impressed by politicians who spout platitudes... that's how we got in this mess in the first place.
This level of accountability is commendable. This should be *required* procedure, and public news stations should be required to carry such press conferences.
Accountable would be holding up the photos of the cops (and informant) who screwed up.
@@beepbop6697In a world of less than perfect, this is still commendable. The buck did stop with the head person.
If the person involved weren't a city employee (noted in the speech) I would find this commendable, but what is more likely is the person began suing the city for wrongful termination based on lack of factual evidence, and the police admitting this will return the person to the normal light, instead of people talking about how a city employee was in a drug bust.
Just like you ruin the man's life then make it right & get his job back.
Integrity is wonderful. Thank you sir.
Exactly how this situation should be handled every time it happens. This sheriff set a shining example.
Agree 100%
No.. he's a moron 😮
It's too bad that MOST sheriffs say, "We investigated ourselves, and found No wrongdoing!"
sheriff didn't have to mention the guys prior drug arrests in an apology , but he did , more lawsuits for the taxpayers to pay out.
Nah, the amount of times I have been pulled over for a tail light/license plate light being out...that wasn't out...This is doing the right thing to COVER for thousands of "mistakes". Im almost one hundred percent positive some his officers make up lies ALL the time.
Awesome to see, but the TRUTH is they still have qualified immunity, so they use that to get away with all kinds of stuff.
Wow! It sure would be nice if all of law enforcement would put this much effort into clearing people’s names after they ruin someone’s life.
Perhaps you missed the part where he just had to mention the innocent guy's previous drug issues... in his apology press conference.
99.999% of the time, the police are only part of people's ruination of their own lives.
@@DistrustHumanzHow else would he be in the system to begin with, genius?
HEY GENIUS, If they had checked the system HE WAS IN three years ago, they would have know he has been clean for three years and was a hard worker!!!!!!! So much for detective work.......@@youropionmattersnot
@@youropionmattersnotwhat do you mean “the system” do you have a drivers license? The government has a photo of you.
Very proud of this department for keeping themselves accountable and setting the record straight. We need to see this happen more often when people are falsely arrested.
Wow poor guy! Super glad that they are coming forward with the TRUTH!
The world needs more people like this. Manning up and owning your actions is exactly what this country needs.
He's trying to soften the blow when his department is sued
It’s good this cop stood up and said a mistake had been made , but I wonder how many people are sitting in prison today that are wrongly convicted
A lot but he is the change we need.
2000k people a year set free for wrongful conviction
Ask how many Kamala set there.
It’s kinda odd (to me) that they would arrest people based on a witness ID’ing them. I can see a witnesses ID’ing someone leading to more investigation but to arrest solely on that? Seems like the “burden” has been shifted to the citizens.🤔
Over 1/2 of them
Wow. What an upstanding officer. That's what I like to see. A press conference to show and Apologize to the individual that was wrongfully arrested. Kudos 👏
Very impressed that this Sheriff is a Good man. Admitted the mistake and is doing every thing possible to make amends for that.
You have NO idea how just a mistake can ruin you. Even with an admission like this. Imagine being FALSELY charged for child molestation. "Oh, sorry. We were wrong" doesn't cut it in some situations. YOU were maligned by law enforcement and arrested. Some will never forgive regardless. The damage has been done.
Yup
and that arrest will show up on reports to the police EVEN IF YOU EXPUNGE IT. thus making the cops stopping you for speeding to treat you differently!
Are saying that other mistakes are forgivable?
They don’t care.
This Sheriff is a very stand up guy to hold a press conference to apologize and to inform the public if the mistake. 👍👍
The ability to admit a mistake is too rare of a talent these days.
You didn’t make a mistake. U just got caught
EXACTLY my first thought.
I have a lot of respect for this Sheriff's agency. Public apology 👏 hats off to you and your office, sir.
Respect to the sheriff not only for acknowledging a mistake but making a profound effort to reverse the damage caused
yet at the same times brings up the fact the man was arrested in the past. Not quite the same as the first half of totally innocent
@@user-ld2fl7vv9gif you had half a brain you would know that he had to mention the past. Did you not even remember they said they had is old mug shot after he was identified? Do you think that maybe the people in his life thought he relapsed and started using again and that’s why he was arrested? Did you not even hear the sherif say to his family and friends that he is clean three years? You really are a du** a**. I’m surprised you knew how to access this video….
Is it just a coincidence that one of the first times we hear an apology from a police department, the video has the lowest audio in history?